Methods for data collection in community nursing research

Objective To summarize the experience on data collection during community nursing research. Methods We analyzed the characteristics and difficulties of data collection in community by combining working experience of data collection during clinical nursing research in community medical institutions and in community nursing research. Results From the perspective of postgraduates, we shared information, such as the prerequisite of effective data collection, characteristics and difficulties of community data collection, methods of data collection (time, place of data collection, selection and appointment of subject investigated, influencing factors of evaluation results, considerations of data collection) . Conclusions Effectiveness and reliability of data collection is critical. In community nursing research, thinking and summarizing experience and skills actively about data collection can promote the smooth development of community nursing research. Key words: Community nursing; Data collection; Experience sharing